Port Orange man charged in infant death

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Bond has been set at $400,006 for a Port Orange man charged with aggravated manslaughter and aggravated child neglect in the death of a child that took place in Orange Park.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office arrested Mathew David Hamrysky, 27, on Sept. 8 after a lengthy investigation into the incident, which took place on Feb. 4 at the infant’s mother’s Orange Park home. Hamrysky had been watching nine-month-old Charli Smith and her two-year-old sibling for their mother, Ashley Smith, who is also his girlfriend.

According to the arrest warrant, Hamrysky is accused of dropping baby Charli in a Pack and Play and then recording two separate videos of the child while she was in trauma. One video, according to the warrant, showed the baby lying down struggling to breathe, while the second video shows the little girl “having a possible seizure.”

“During that time Mathew clearly notices the victim is injured, observes several changes in her behavior, takes two separate videos of the victim’s change in behavior, and does not tell Ashley about the incident when she calls to check on the children,” states the warrant.

The child was pronounced dead at Orange Park Medical Center at 11:08 p.m. after efforts to save her.

Police said Smith called 911 after she got home from her job at a fast food restaurant and Hamrysky attempted CPR on the infant. However, as the investigation unfolded, police found that the infant was injured between 5 and 6 p.m., but Hamrysky did not phone Smith at work until 7:15 p.m.

A review of the infant’s autopsy, records from OPMC, the child’s pediatrician and Hamrysky’s videos by a member of the First Coast Child Protection Team led officials to conclude that the infant could have been saved.

“Dr. Pena advised that based on review of the timelines and the above records, it can be determined with a high degree of medical certainty that if emergent medical intervention had been sought immediately after the victim sustained injuries identified in the autopsy, more likely than not, these measures would have prolonged and/or saved the victim’s life,” states the arrest warrant.

Pena went on to state that, based on the videos, the trauma the child received would not have caused much pain.

“However, Dr. Pena notes that it is important to recognize that the incident that led to the victim’s injuries would have been very painful just prior to losing consciousness,” states the warrant.

The physician said the infant’s injuries are not consistent with Mathew’s statement

Woman facing child neglect charges

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – A woman from St. Mary’s, Ga., was arrested on an outstanding warrant related to a charge of child neglect.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office arrested Tatiana Smith, 31, at 12:39 p.m. on Sept. 9 at a Highway 17 residence and booked her into the Clay County Jail for a June 25 charge of child neglect, when she attempted to drop off at least one of her children at the Sheriff’s Office and leave, according to police.

The child in question was a minor girl and had no visible signs of harm, but Smith stated that she wanted to “get rid of her.” An officer offered to meet Smith in the parking lot to speak with her, but 5 minutes later he discovered that she had left.

She has since been released from jail on bond.

Pair charged with child neglect

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – A man and woman sharing a residence are facing charges of child neglect, with the man also facing a firearm charge.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office arrested Alonzo Phillips Jr., 30, and Erica Brinson, 23, on Sept. 7 at 10:37 a.m. after a witness found an unescorted child wandering the neighborhood. Police found the child and took him back to his home, which is also when the officer discovered another unsupervised child, according to police.

In plain sight was an unsealed bottle of whisky on the coffee table, a potty training toilet full of urine in the hallway, a half-eaten cake with a knife on the floor of the bedroom, and rifle in an open box on the floor inside the door of the residence.

Phillips, a convicted felon, who plead to possession and delivery of cocaine in 2006, was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The children showed no signs of physical harm.

They were booked into the Clay County Jail, but at press time, Phillips remained held on $75,006 bond, while Brinson has been released.

Child porn charges for Middleburg man

MIDDLEBURG – A registered sex predator living in Middleburg faces charges of transmitting child pornography after an investigation.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office arrested Mark Alan Donley, 47, on Sept. 7 after obtaining a warrant for his arrest in conjunction with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Officials on the task force alerted CCSO detectives that Donley had previously downloaded “apparent child pornography,” states the CCSO report.

Deputies searched Donley’s residence in July in the 3000 block of Brannan Oaks Drive and found the videos of child pornography on Donley’s computer under his “log in and user profile.”

Deputies arrested Donley and transported him to the Clay County Jail, where he remained without bond at press time.

Auto burglary suspects sought

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The public is being asked to help identify any of at least three suspects believed to have committed auto burglaries and grand theft auto in the early morning hours on Sept. 10.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the car break-ins and car theft that happened in the Cheswick Oaks area of Argyle. Police said seven cars were burglarized with three having broken windows to gain entry. Multiple male suspects unloaded from the three vehicles shown here, burglarized the victims’ cars and then fled the scene. Residents with useful information can call the CCSO at (904) 264-6512 and ask for Sgt. Cotchaleovitch.

Sheriff’s office asks for help

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is asking citizens to help identify a man who was caught on surveillance video who is a suspect in an early morning burglary.

Police said, that at about 2 a.m. On Sept. 13, detectives believe the man shown here committed a burglary at the Vintage Market of Middleburg located at 2747 Blanding Blvd. Suite 103.

He smashed the front door glass to gain entry and once inside, stole a cash box. Anyone with a positive ID is urged to call the CCSO at (904) 264-6512 and ask for the general investigations office.